A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Spanish Point, 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Mrs Heyslop 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pat Dooley, 1976
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
The repatriation of the body of Frank Stagg at Shannon Airport from Wakefield Prison in Britain where he died on hunger strike on 12 February 1976.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly